Pride Foundation Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Pride Foundation

Scholarship Priorities

Description: We support LGBTQ+ students who demonstrate leadership in their own lives, families, communities, fields of study, workplaces, or movements for justice. Funding prioritizes students with the greatest need and considers their commitment to community well-being, access to support, experiences with systemic barriers, and financial circumstances. These priorities guide funding across all scholarships. Some funds have additional criteria based on a student’s major, background, or location; among applicants who meet those criteria, we prioritize students who also reflect the broader program priorities.

• Demonstrate a commitment to advancing justice and community well-being, now and for future generations.
• Have experienced family rejection or limited access to a broader support system.
• Face systemic barriers to education or have experienced discrimination and oppression, including:
  • Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.
  • Trans, non-binary, gender-diverse, gender-nonconforming, and Two Spirit people.
  • Immigrants; disabled people and people with disabilities, including people living with chronic illness, HIV, neurodivergence, or mental health challenges; and people over 25 returning to education.
  • People living in rural areas, experiencing housing instability or houselessness, or experiencing poverty.
• Demonstrate financial need and lack access to family or other financial support.

Scholarship Requirements

Eligibility: Applicants must meet both the residency and education requirements. Applicants must be residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, although they may study elsewhere. They must plan to pursue post-secondary education during the 2027–2028 school year.

• Northwest residency: Applicants must currently live in one of the five eligible states or have lived there for at least one year within the past five years.
• Post-secondary education: Eligible programs include community college; public or private four-year colleges and universities; certificate, vocational, technical, or trade programs; law, medical, dental, or veterinary school; and graduate education.

2027 Scholarship Timeline

Application timeline: The application period opens Sunday, October 11, 2026, and runs through January 2027. Applications must be submitted by the January deadline at the listed time for the applicant’s time zone. Applications will be reviewed from late January through early April, with final decisions sent in June 2027. Application tips, a checklist, and resources for finding other scholarships are available on the Pride Foundation resources page.

• Application opens: October 11, 2026.
• Application deadline: January 2027, at 4:00 p.m. AK / 5:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. MST.
• Application review: Late January through early April 2027.
• Final decision notifications: June 2027.